Alpine Trails and Pathways: Cross country ski trails await!
Alpine’s winter trails offer adventure and community events for all ages As winter blankets Star Valley, Alpine is gearing up for an exciting season of cross-country skiing with its well-maintained trails. Alpine Trails and Pathways (ATaP) invite residents and visitors…
IDAWY Updates: Thayne Transfer Station
Expansion to be completed late this summer Innovative Waste Management Plans Aim to Enhance Solid Waste Services in Lincoln County and Beyond. Jayson Lower recently shared exciting developments regarding IDAWY and the Thayne Transfer Station during his call into SVI…
Barrasso Bill Finishes Border Wall with COVID-19 Funds
U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced legislation Thursday that requires unobligated COVID-19 funds to be used to finish building the wall along the southern border. Senator Barrasso spoke about this bill today on the Senate floor. “Before the Biden administration’s disastrous…
An SVI conversation with James Hobbs, recipient of the 2024 Shikar-Safari Wildlife Officer of the Year
With 17 years of experience in the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and still more with the Idaho Fish and Game Dept. before coming to assignments in Sheridan, Alpine and Lovell, Senior Game Warden James Hobbs was named the 2024…
SVI Radio Interview: Rep. Andrew Byron, Legislative Preview
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D.C. Delegation: Barrasso sworn in, new leadership role
• Hageman introduces accountability act, Lummis explains value added program U.S. Senator John Barrasso U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) was officially sworn into the United States Senate to continue serving Wyoming in the 119th Congress. He also began his new…
Pilot Butte in Freemont County blocked in Congress
By Sarah Elmquist Squires Lander Journal Via Wyoming News Exchange LANDER — Last month, dozens of people stood outside U.S. Senator John Barrasso’s Riverton office, chanting and raising signs in protest. “Stop Pilot Butte – save our land,” they cried. …
Wyoming Freedom Caucus outlines agenda for 2025 legislative session
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The 68th Wyoming Legislature is set to be sworn in next week, and both Gov. Mark Gordon and members of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus met with the media…
Alpine prepares for a new school with a master plan and new Town Council member
The Town of Alpine steps into 2025 with changes to the town council. Shay Scaffide replaces retiring councilman Frank Dickerson. Scaffide was elected in November, while Andrea Burchard was re-elected at the same time. They join council-members Jeremy Larsen and Emily…
Lincoln County prepares for funds from Industrial Siting
Lincoln County is working out the details with industrial siting associated with the Kemmerer Power Station. Lincoln County Commission Chief of Staff, Stephen Allen, explained the process, on the Weekday Wake-Up program. “The biggest thing we have going is industrial…